The 16 CAREER CLUSTERS

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The 16 CAREER CLUSTERS
A Career Cluster is a grouping of occupations and
broad industries based on commonalities The
slides will give you an understanding of each
Career Cluster.
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Agriculture, Food Natural Resources

• INTERESTS
• Enjoy working outdoors and be physically
  active
• Enjoy Nature, taking care of pets,
  identifying environmental hazards and caring
  deeply about protecting the environment
• CAREERS
• Agricultural Science Teachers
• Veterinarians
• Forest Fire Fighter
• Biochemists and Biophysicists
• Food Inspectors and Scientists
• Cartographers
• Game Warden and Animal Breeders
• Farm workers and laborers, farms and animals
• Nursery and greenhouse workers
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Earth Science,
  Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Courses,
• CAD, Natural Resources, Floral Design,
  Statistics,
• Discrete Math, Greenhouse Mgt.

• The production, processing, marketing,
  distribution, financing and development of
  agricultural products and resources including
  food, fiber, wood products, natural resources,
  farm and animal products.

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Architecture Construction

• INTERESTS
• Enjoy working with their hands, using tools
• Have an aptitude for math and science
• Like solving or analyzing problems
• Building homes or other structures
• Building bridges and roadways
• CAREERS
• Architect
• Brickmason or Cement Mason
• Electrician or Plumber
• Carpenter
• Structural Steel Workers
• Construction Inspector
• Elevator Installer/Repairer
• Roofer
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• Algebra, Geometry, Construction, Science,
  Construction Materials, CAD, Computer Courses,
  Mechanical Drawing, Electricity and Electronics,
  Blueprint reading, Business Management

• Careers in designing, planning, managing,
  building and main-taining the construction
  industry.

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Arts, A/V Tech Communications

• INTERESTS
• Drawing pictures or cartoons to amuse people
• Performing music, drama and or dance
• Creating an original video or film
• Sketching or painting pictures
• Taking photographs
• Making jewelry, sculpture or ceramics
• Designing a newspaper layout
• CAREERS
• Graphic Artist
• Art , Theatre or Music Teacher
• Newspaper Reporter
• Photojournalist
• Author or Writer or Director
• Musician
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL
  COURSES
• Art, Graphic Art, Humanities, Journalism
• English, Photography, Communications, Music,
  Political Science, Photography

• Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing,
  writing, and publishing multimedia content
  including visual and performing art and
  journalism and entertainment services

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Business, Management Administration

• INTERESTS
• Running your own business
• Developing web pages
• Preparing reports
• Analyzing data
• Being a club officer
• Organizing a school event or fund-raiser
• Managing tasks for a group
• CAREERS
• Accountant or CPA
• Financial Manager
• Company Executive (CEO, CFO)
• Office Manager
• Public Relations Specialist
• Management Analyst
• Billing Clerk
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

• Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating
  business functions essential to efficient and
  productive business operations. These
  opportunities are available in every sector of
  the economy.

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Education Training

• INTERESTS
• Tutoring or babysitting young children
• Creating lesson plans
• Attending a summer camp
• Help others draw, write or read
• Create crafts, art or bulletin boards
• Play games with spelling, reading or math
• Coaching sports
• CAREERS
• School Counselor or School Psychologist
• Teacher or Teachers Aide
• College Advisor
• Day Care Center Director
• Librarian
• Vice Principal or Principal
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• English, Math, Science, History, Teacher Cadet,
  Sociology, Psychology, Human Development
• Marriage and Family, Early Childhood Ed.

• Planning, managing and providing education and
  training services, and related learning support
  services.

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FINANCE

• INTERESTS
• Investing money
• Developing a budget
• Using spreadsheets and financial computer
  programs
• Balancing a checkbook
• Being a treasurer of a club
• Organizing a fund-raiser
• Planning a mock stock market game
• Studying investments and the stock market
• CAREERS
• Actuary
• Appraiser
• Financial Institution Manager (Banker)
• Loan Officer (Mortgage or others)
• Securities Trader
• Tax Preparer or Auditor
• Claim Examiner or Adjuster

• Planning, service for financial and investment
  planning, banking, insurance and business
  financial management.

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Government Public Adm.

• INTERESTS
• Participating in a debate or on a debate team
• Researching and writing grants
• Learning and speaking a foreign language
• Making speeches
• Running for class or club office
• Volunteering as a legislative aide
• Volunteering for school board/town board position
• Campaigning for political candidates
• CAREERS
• Government Investigator (FBI, CIA, DIA)
• Public Works Director
• City or Town Manager
• Congressional Aide
• Legislative Assistant
• State Department Official SUGGESTED
  HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Government
• Business Management, History, Foreign

• Executing governmental functions to include
  Governance National Security, Foreign Service,
  Planning Revenue and Taxation Regulation and
  Management and Administration at the local, state
  and federal levels.

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HEALTH SCIENCE

• INTERESTS
• Learn first aid or CPR
• Volunteer at a retirement home
• Learn how the body/mind work
• Watch medical shows on TV
• Be a team manager on a school athletic team
• Volunteer at a rescue squat
• CAREERS
• Dietician
• Athletic Trainer
• Pharmacist
• Physician Assistant, Nurse, Radiologic Tech
• Music or Art Therapist
• Dentist or Physician or Surgeon
• Recreational, Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapist
• Dental Lab Technician
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

• Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic
  services , diagnostic services, health
  informatics, support services and biotechnology
  research and development.

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Hospitality and Tourism

• INTERESTS
• Planning vacations or school trips
• Cooking and baking
• Participating in sports
• Exercising and working out
• Planning school functions
• Recreational activities
• Being a lifeguard
• Reading about other countries and cultures
• CAREERS
• Recreational Leader
• Camp Counselor
• Travel Agent
• Hospitality Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Chef/Baker/Server/Cook
• Tour Director
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• English, Foreign Languages, Geography, History,

• Management, marketing and operations of
  restaurants and other food services, lodging,
  attractions, recreation events and travel related
  services.

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HR-HUMAN SERVICES

• INTERESTS
• Listening and helping friends with problems
• Working with the elderly
• shopping and comparing prices
• Volunteering
• Delivering food and clothes to people in need
• Serving home at a homeless shelter
• Working with the elderly
• making family menus
• CAREERS
• Child care worker
• Recreational Worker
• Rehabilitation or Substance Abuse Director
• Deaf Interpreter Associate
• Nutrition counselor
• Funeral Director or Clergy
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• Child Care, Home Economics, Sociology,
  psychology,

• Preparing individuals for employment in career
  pathways that relate to families and human needs.

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IT Information Technology

• INTERESTS
• Play video games
• Assemble computer parts or repair systems
• Write software programs
• Develop web pages
• Surf the internet
• Analyzing data or information
• Documenting and recording information
• Learn or install software programsCAREERS
• Computer System Engineers, Analysts or
  Architects
• Database Administrators
• Network Systems Analysts
• Web Administrators
• Business Intelligence Analysts
• Computer Security SpecialistsSUGGESTED HIGH
  SCHOOL COURSES
• Advanced Math courses, Keyboarding, Computers
• Information Systems, Computer New work
• Administrator, IT Engineering, Applied
  technology,
• Web Design, Law and Ethics

• Design, development, support and management of
  hardware, software, multimedia and systems
  integration services.

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Public Safety, Corrections Security

• INTERESTS
• Reading mystery novels or watching mystery movies
• Following court cases in the news
• Listening to a policy scanner
• Volunteering to search for missing pets or
  children
• Participating in a search and/or rescue training
• Volunteering for the local fire department
• CAREERS
• Attorney or District Attorney
• Corrections Officer
• Court Reporter or Clerk
• Police Officer or Detective
• Polygraph Examiner
• Fire Fighter or Inspector
• Forensic Artist
• Paralegal
• Probation and Parole Officer
  SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• Law, Government, EMT, History, Psychology,
  Sociology,
• Data Processing, Computer Literacy, Health PE

• Planning, managing and providing legal, public
  safety, protective services and homeland
  security, including professional and technical
  support.

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Manufacturing

• INTERESTS
• Sewing, weaving, knitting or other projects
• Building things such as wood projects
• Taking machine shop classes
• Repairing machinery
• Stalling and repairing home stereo equipment
• Working with leather goods
• Operating a printing press
  CAREERS
• Machine Operator
• Welder
• Cabinetmaker or Furniture maker
• Textile Inspector, Tester
• Health and Safety Specialist
• Industrial Psychologist
• Operations Research Analyst
• Laborer
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL
  COURSES
• Math, Industrial Arts, Shop Mechanics
• Mechanical Drawing, Geometry, Chemistry Business
  Management, Computer Concepts

• Planning, managing and performing the procession
  of materials in into intermediate or final
  products and related professional and technical
  support activities as production planning and the
  control, maintenance and engineering of products.

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Marketing, Sales Service

• INTERESTS
• Give people advise on products they buy
• Sell products for fundraisers
• Take tours of houses for sale
• Design and model clothes
• Decorate homes or rearrange furniture
• Likes working with numbers
• Enjoys shopping
• Setting up a fashion show
  CAREERS
• Real Estate Agent or manager
• Real Estate Appraiser
• Fashion or Floral Designer
• Retail Store Manager or Clerk
• Customer Service Representative
• Sales manager
• Fashion Model
• SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• Intro to Business, Marketing, Art, Retail Sales,
• Business Math, Accounting, Keyboarding,

• Planning, managing and performing marketing
  activities to reach organization objectives.

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Science Technology, Engineering MATH

• INTERESTS
• Collecting rocks or fossils
• Identifying plants and animals
• Conducting science experiments
• Watching the weather
• Designing and test vehicles or planes
• Developing new products or machinery
• Stargazing
• Designing experiments
• CAREERS
• Anthropologist
• Physicist
• Environmental Scientist
• Engineer (nuclear, industrial, Chemical ,
• Civil, Petroleum)
• Aerospace Engineer
• Computer Hardware Engineer SUGGESTED HIGH
  SCHOOL COURSES
• Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
  Anatomy

• Planning, managing, and providing scientific
  research and professional and technical services
  including (e.g. physical science, social science,
  engineering) laboratory and testing services and
  research and development services,

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Transportation, Distribution Logistics

• INTERESTS
• Playing with automobiles or trains
• Loves flying
• Loves boating
• Interested in knowing how machines work
• Interested in fixing all types of machines
• Interested in the distribution of goods
• CAREERS
• Commercial Pilots
• Traffic Technicians
• Transportation Specialist
• Aerospace technicians
• Air Cargo Handlers
• Bus and Auto Mechanics
• Motorboat Mechanics
• Electrical Equipment Installers
  SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• Math and Science Electricity and Electronics,
• Transportation and Distribution Courses,
  Logistics,
• Diesel Technology

• Planning, management and movement of people,
  materials and goods by road, pipeline, rail, air,
  and water and related services such as
  transportation, infrastructure planning and
  management, logistics services, mobile equipment
  and facility maintenance.